# Ep.114 - On René Girard and Mimetic Desire

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Podcast: [Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education](https://stenobird.com/podcast/magnus-podcast-conversations-from-the-catacombs-of-liberal-education-251308)
Published: 2025-09-18T15:07:53+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3352

## Resource

Producer Sam Sorich joins us to discusses his documentary ”Things Hidden: The Life and Legacy of René Girard”, an award-winning and full length production about the French- American philosopher and historian. John and Sam discuss the importance of Girard’s work, mimetic theory, and the implications for the world today.

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